in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to give; to do (something) for
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
one or two; a few; small number
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
repaying a kindness; gratitude
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
to raise one's voice; to shout
common person; foolish commoner
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)